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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3675349, member: 1899"] The issue with Walters is that he was completely out of answers. When the Broncos missed the finals in 2022, it was somewhat forgiveable because they had Reece Walsh coming in 2023 and that would instantly solve a critical issue at the club. Similar to 1991 when the Broncos missed the finals only to add Lazarus to the roster - you knew they would be thereabouts. The entire pitch for 2025 was based around the team being healthy which is something no coach can guarantee. Especially not with 35-year old halfback who ought to be managed. The thing is, fans act like everything was hunky dory in 2023. However the writing was on the wall when players like Robati, Oloapu, Farnworth, Flegler, Palasia, Capewell etc. were let go and the club did little to replace them. To expect a player with Piakura's injury history to play 80 minutes of football 20+ times a year was horribly irresponsible and it came as no surprise that backfired within minutes of the season kicking off. That's on top of all the junior talent that's been allowed to leave and the lack of development from a development club. Signing the best kids of each age group is not a sustainable model and you need to supplement that talent with sufficient depth. As it stands, I think time will be kind to Walters and his time as head coach will be remembered more fondly. I just hope it's a Royce Simmons at Penrith situation where a lot of players he brought through formed a core part of their 2003 premiership. [/QUOTE]

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